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bead
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- pronunciation:
- bid
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a small, round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic. A bead has a small hole through its center so it can be put on a string to make necklaces or to decorate clothing.
She was wearing a necklace made of pretty glass beads.
- similar words:
- wampum
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| definition 2: |
any small, round object, such as a drop of liquid or a gas bubble.
Beads of rain covered the window.- synonyms:
- drop
- similar words:
- bubble, dab, dot
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| related words: |
drop |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
beads, beading, beaded |
| definition: |
to decorate with beads.
She beaded the shirt with Native American designs.- similar words:
- adorn, decorate, ornament, trim
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| derivation: |
beadlike (adj.) |
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